Background
Latanision, Ronald Michael was born on July 2, 1942 in Richmondale, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Stephen and Mary (Kopach) Latanision.
consultant engineering educator
Latanision, Ronald Michael was born on July 2, 1942 in Richmondale, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Stephen and Mary (Kopach) Latanision.
Bachelor of Science, Pennsylvania State University, 1964. Doctor of Philosophy in Metallurgical Engineering, Ohio State University, 1968.
Postdoctoral fellow National Bureau Standards, Washington, 1968-1969. Research scientist Martin Marietta, Baltimore, 1969-1973, acting head materials science, 1973-1974. Director H.H. Uhlig Corrosion Laboratory Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, 1974—2003, Shell Distinguished professor materials science and engineering, 1983-1988, director Materials Processing Center, 1984-1991.
Co-founder ALTRAN Materials Engineering Corporation, Boston, since 1992. Corporation vice president, principal, director mechanics and materials practice Exponent Inc., since 2003. Corporation vice president Exponent-Failure Analysis Associates.
Member technical advisory board Modell Development Corporation, Framingham, Massachusetts, 1987—1994. Member science advisor committee science and technical United States House Representatives, 1982—1983. Chairman ad hoc committee Massachusetts Advanced Materials Center, Boston, since 1985.
Member advisory board Massachusetts Office Science and Technology. Co-Principal Investigator National Science Foundation/Supplemental Security Income project PALMS. Chairman Massachusetts Institute of Technology Council Primary and Secondary Education.
Fellow: National Association Corrosion Engineers (Bachelor of Arts Campbell award 1971, Willis R. Whitney award 1994), American Society Metals International (member government public affairs committee 1984). Member: National Materials Advisory Board, American Academy Arts and Sciences, National Academy Engineering, New England Science Teachers (founder, co-chairman), Masons.
Married Carolyn Marie Domenig, June 27, 1964. Children: Ivan, Sara.